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Mabola Protected Area in the Mpumalanga grasslands is under threat of coal mining. Archive photo: supplied

Proposed coal mine in Mpumalanga grasslands back in courtJohn Yeld

The Western Cape High Court has dismissed an attempt by Noordhoek environmentalists to set aside approval for a road link in an area where the endangered Western Leopard Toad breeds. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp

Judge rules for 'road' in legal clash with 'toads'

By John Yeld 24 Apr 2024

Claimants in the Kabwe lead poisoning case will be escalating the ongoing dispute with Anglo American to the SCA

Claimant lawyers accuse Anglo of ‘shocking indifference’ to Kabwe case

By Lindsey Schutters 23 Apr 2024

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Work underway to fight wildlife crime

19 May 2023

File photo: A view shows the Bonny oil terminal in the Niger delta in Port Harcourt, Nigeria 1 August 2018. Reuters/Ron Bousso/File Photo

Shell wins UK Supreme Court case on 2011 oil spill off Nigerian coast

Estelle Shirbon 10 May 2023

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Call to comment on proposed amendment of regulations for waste sector

9 May 2023

Battle over plan for offshore drilling between Cape Town and Cape Agulhas rages on

Katja Hamilton 28 Apr 2023

Nigerians accuse Shell of delay in oil spill London lawsuits

Nigerians accuse Shell of delay in oil spill London lawsuits

Sam Tobin 5 Apr 2023

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ESG in agriculture - why it needs to work

Lerato Molefi & Dalit Anstey 3 Apr 2023

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Eskom temporarily allowed to bypass pollution rules

22 Mar 2023

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company 6 Mar 2023

French court rejects lawsuit brought against TotalEnergies on Uganda pipeline project

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

French court to rule on landmark TotalEnergies Uganda case

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

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Creecy extends term of appointment of the EAPASA

15 Feb 2023

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Creecy publishes key wildlife management and conservation regulations for implementation

14 Feb 2023

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SANParks approves polygraph testing

23 Dec 2022

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

12 Dec 2022

KZN farmer fined over R1.7m for illegal water use

KZN farmer fined over R1.7m for illegal water use

5 Dec 2022

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African energy transition policies and regulatory developments - Part 2

4 Nov 2022

Mining companies need to adapt to a greener economy and more stringent transformation targets

Mining companies need to adapt to a greener economy and more stringent transformation targets

Nirvasha Singh, Carryn Alexander, Jaqui Pinto, Giada Masina, Garyn Rapson, Lizle Louw 2 Nov 2022

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African energy transition policies and regulatory developments - Part 1

27 Oct 2022

Freddie Terblanche, Cox Yeats new partner in the Cape Town office

People and places - behind the successful growth of Cox Yeats Attorneys

Shan Radcliffe 26 Oct 2022

Uganda court hands life sentence to man caught with elephant ivory

Uganda court hands life sentence to man caught with elephant ivory

Elias Biryabarema 21 Oct 2022

Environmental authorisations may no longer be required for solar PV installations

Environmental authorisations may no longer be required for solar PV installations

Garyn Rapson and Nonhlanhla Mnengi 28 Sep 2022

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Carbon tax: How carbon-intensive businesses can neutralise the impact

Denny Da Silva 13 Sep 2022

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Winners of the 2022 African Legal Awards

7 Sep 2022

Environmental impact assessments don't work in Nigeria: here's why

Environmental impact assessments don't work in Nigeria: here's why

Synda Obaji 7 Sep 2022

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Have your say on energy generation licensing exemptions and regulation

7 Sep 2022

Seismic judgment: Court overturns exploration rights granted to Shell

Seismic judgment: Court overturns exploration rights granted to Shell

Tania Broughton 1 Sep 2022

SA's energy crisis: the practical implications of government's proposed interventions

SA's energy crisis: the practical implications of government's proposed interventions

Jason van der Poel, Mzukisi Kota, Hielien Venter, Aviva Hoekstra, Emma Bleeker 8 Aug 2022

Eskom set to expand power lines without environmental authorisation, Ramaphosa says

Katja Hamilton 25 Jul 2022

Creecy announces new EA process for renewable energy projects

Creecy announces new EA process for renewable energy projects

22 Jul 2022

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Have your say on hydraulic fracturing / fracking

14 Jul 2022

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Work underway to fight wildlife crime

19 May 2023

File photo: A view shows the Bonny oil terminal in the Niger delta in Port Harcourt, Nigeria 1 August 2018. Reuters/Ron Bousso/File Photo

Shell wins UK Supreme Court case on 2011 oil spill off Nigerian coast

Estelle Shirbon 10 May 2023

Image source: scyther5 –

Call to comment on proposed amendment of regulations for waste sector

9 May 2023

Battle over plan for offshore drilling between Cape Town and Cape Agulhas rages on

Katja Hamilton 28 Apr 2023

Nigerians accuse Shell of delay in oil spill London lawsuits

Nigerians accuse Shell of delay in oil spill London lawsuits

Sam Tobin 5 Apr 2023

Image source: Kyryl Gorlov –

ESG in agriculture - why it needs to work

Lerato Molefi & Dalit Anstey 3 Apr 2023

Image source: Pixabay from

Eskom temporarily allowed to bypass pollution rules

22 Mar 2023

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company 6 Mar 2023

French court rejects lawsuit brought against TotalEnergies on Uganda pipeline project

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

French court to rule on landmark TotalEnergies Uganda case

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

Image source: © francesco mou –

Creecy extends term of appointment of the EAPASA

15 Feb 2023

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Creecy publishes key wildlife management and conservation regulations for implementation

14 Feb 2023

Source: iStock.

SANParks approves polygraph testing

23 Dec 2022

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

12 Dec 2022

KZN farmer fined over R1.7m for illegal water use

KZN farmer fined over R1.7m for illegal water use

5 Dec 2022

Image source: Singkham from

African energy transition policies and regulatory developments - Part 2

4 Nov 2022

Mining companies need to adapt to a greener economy and more stringent transformation targets

Mining companies need to adapt to a greener economy and more stringent transformation targets

Nirvasha Singh, Carryn Alexander, Jaqui Pinto, Giada Masina, Garyn Rapson, Lizle Louw 2 Nov 2022

Image source: Mikko Lemola –

African energy transition policies and regulatory developments - Part 1

27 Oct 2022

Freddie Terblanche, Cox Yeats new partner in the Cape Town office

People and places - behind the successful growth of Cox Yeats Attorneys

Shan Radcliffe 26 Oct 2022

Uganda court hands life sentence to man caught with elephant ivory

Uganda court hands life sentence to man caught with elephant ivory

Elias Biryabarema 21 Oct 2022

Environmental authorisations may no longer be required for solar PV installations

Environmental authorisations may no longer be required for solar PV installations

Garyn Rapson and Nonhlanhla Mnengi 28 Sep 2022

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Carbon tax: How carbon-intensive businesses can neutralise the impact

Denny Da Silva 13 Sep 2022

Image source: Brad Calkins –

Winners of the 2022 African Legal Awards

7 Sep 2022

Environmental impact assessments don't work in Nigeria: here's why

Environmental impact assessments don't work in Nigeria: here's why

Synda Obaji 7 Sep 2022

Image source: Iaroslav Danylchenko –

Have your say on energy generation licensing exemptions and regulation

7 Sep 2022

Seismic judgment: Court overturns exploration rights granted to Shell

Seismic judgment: Court overturns exploration rights granted to Shell

Tania Broughton 1 Sep 2022

SA's energy crisis: the practical implications of government's proposed interventions

SA's energy crisis: the practical implications of government's proposed interventions

Jason van der Poel, Mzukisi Kota, Hielien Venter, Aviva Hoekstra, Emma Bleeker 8 Aug 2022

Eskom set to expand power lines without environmental authorisation, Ramaphosa says

Katja Hamilton 25 Jul 2022

Creecy announces new EA process for renewable energy projects

Creecy announces new EA process for renewable energy projects

22 Jul 2022

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Have your say on hydraulic fracturing / fracking

14 Jul 2022

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Big shift to environmental legislative landscape is finally here

Garyn Rapson, Kirsty Kilner & Carma Rossouw 28 Jun 2022

Sars intercepts 17 rhino horn at OR Tambo

Sars intercepts 17 rhino horn at OR Tambo

6 Jun 2022

Court bid to stop Shell seismic survey off Wild Coast underway

Court bid to stop Shell seismic survey off Wild Coast underway

Tania Broughton 30 May 2022

Garyn Rapson, Partner at Webber Wentzel

Another extension for Nema compliance

Garyn Rapson 19 May 2022

New severe weather online portal gives free access to legislation and resources following catastrophic floods

New severe weather online portal gives free access to legislation and resources following catastrophic floods

LexisNexis 10 May 2022

Acting Judge Noluntu Bam has ordered the Minister of Mineral Affairs and Energy to re-open an appeal by several community organisations against the extension of its Somkhele mining operation in KwaZulu-Natal. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Judge blocks mine expansion

Tania Broughton 6 May 2022

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Achieving SA's green hydrogen economy will depend on a highly specialised workforce

Viren Sookhun 7 Apr 2022

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Appeals process for fishing rights allocation opens

29 Mar 2022

Court orders government to clean up air in coal belt

Court orders government to clean up air in coal belt

22 Mar 2022

Landowner consent requirement withdrawn for mining-related EA applications

Landowner consent requirement withdrawn for mining-related EA applications

Garyn Rapson and Tendai Bonga 11 Mar 2022

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